Receptacle for merchandise in transit



(No Model.)

H. D. BGKOP. y REGBPIAOLE FOR MERCHANDISE IN TRANSIT.

Patented Aug. 10,1897.

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UNITED STATI-3sA PATENT OFFICE.

HENRY D; vBOKOF, OF DEFIANCE, OHIO.

RECEPTACLE FOR MERCHANDISE INTRANSIT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 587,923, dated August 10, 1897. Application filed January 25, 1897. Serial No. 620,517. (No model.)

To all whom it may; concern,.-

Beit known that I, HENRY D. BoKoP, of Defiance, county of Defiance, and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Housings or Receptacles for Merchandise in Transit; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to whichtit appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the figures of reference marked thereon, which form part of this specification.

My invention relates to a housing or receptacle for merchandise in transit, and has for its object to provide aA compact, strong, and light housing for all classes of merchandise, and also acts as a guard against the loss of goods by unwarranted openingvof the housing containing the same, it being quickly detected by the breaking of a seal, or aV plurality of seals, attached to one or a plurality of metal strips, wire, or other binding material reinforcing the wood or fiber used in the construction of the housing, and also allows a more compact storage of the merchandise.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is an isometric of an assembled housing. Fig. 2 is an isometric of the end pieces. Fig. 3 is an isometric of the side pieces of the housing. Fig. 4 is an isometric of a housing providing for ventilation of the goods contained therein, and Fig. 5 is a modication of a closed housing.

In the construction of the housing the receptacle 1 is assembled out of a plurality of parts. The sides 2 are built up out vof sections 3 and 4, having a plurality 'of reinforcing strips 5 (preferably wire) interposed equidistant between the strips and secured together.

The reinforcing-strips or binding material 5 passes through all the sections of the different sides ofthe housing, as shown at 6,

and the ends of the strips are formed of a length to allow of being twisted or secured, and after being secured with a twisted knot 7,

Vwhich tightens theV embrasure of the goods contained within the housing, to receive a seal or seals 8.

The ends l0 and 11 are formed of a plurality of pieces.

For certain classes of merchandise I employ a plurality of spaced strips 13, connected by a pluralityof metallic strips 14 and a plurality of strips 15 at right angles to the strips 13, hiding and protecting the metallic strips 14, forming Ventilating-spaces 16.

In Fig. 5 I have shown a modiiication of the reinforcing-strips, consisting of a plurality of housing-sections having a plurality of holes 16, spaced equidistant the full circumference of the housing, and a metallic strip 17, drawn through the same, appearing alternately upon the face of the housing, as at 18.

To reinforce the corners and center, I have added a plurality of strips.

It will be seen by the drawings that the sides 2 are integral with each other in a continuous form, and in the employment of my invention the ends are first set in position. Then the sides are unfolded successively and secured to the ends by nails.

What I claim is- A housing or receptacle for merchandise formed of vertical strips and horizontal binding-strips, and continuous metallic bindingstrips secured under the horizontal strips and passing entirely around the receptacle, the ends being secured together and sealed.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I hereby atlixmy signature in presence of two witnesses.

HENRY D. BOKOP. 'IVitnessem WILLIAM WEBSTER, MAUD SCHUMAOHER. 

